Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, sir. Certainly I have indicated the areas in the
clerical field by the tests that I selected and most of the drafting
jobs, of course, are semiprofessional. I did not apparently think that
these others were important at the time or I would have given other
classifications.
Mr. JENNER. Other classification tests?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. No, sir; I'm sorry--I am throwing you on terminology.
This indicates where the application is held.
Mr. JENNER. Would you tell us what you mean by "this"?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. The words "Routine Clerical Work--1-X4.9" is a
classification of the application in the area where the application
will be held by the placement interviewers for referral on jobs.
Mr. JENNER. This represents an entry based on your judgment in
interviewing?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And that is your personal entry and your handwriting?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. And what does that job classification mean and what degree
of aptitude, if any, does it indicate?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. On the entry level.
Mr. JENNER. Just the entry level?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Into routine clerical work--it covers a lot of jobs
and a lot of work circumstances.
Mr. JENNER. Now, I ask you this--there is a surface inconsistency
between that particular classification you gave him and your testimony
with respect to his capabilities to do college work. I say there is a
surface inconsistency, would you explain that?
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, sir. To enter professional jobs, usually the
employers require more training or experience in the area of the
profession. The availability in this labor market of clerical jobs
to a newcomer into the labor market area is very much greater and,
therefore, the job opportunities for this young man in a clerical entry
job would be much brighter than in an entry for a professional job.
Mr. JENNER. So, I take it, then, in that classification as dictated by
your knowledge of the available labor market, this was an area which
at the time seemed to afford greater opportunity for placement of this
young man immediately.
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes, sir.
Mr. JENNER. Having in mind the information related to you by Mr.
Meller, that there was dire need for financial assistance here.
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM. Yes.
Mr. JENNER. And the other aptitudes you recorded on his ability you
thought to do college work--those are not inconsistent with the
classification you gave when you considered the whole problem that was
facing you at the immediate time.
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